Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
-
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
ACER campestre
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
Macaw
फील्ड मेपल
In French
ara
Maple terrain
In Spanish
guacamayo
arce de campo
In Greek
μακώ
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
arara
bordo de campo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Polygonaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Macaw and Field Maple
Season and care of Macaw and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Field Maple season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Macaw and Field Maple Physical Information
Macaw and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Field Maple are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Field Maple
Care of Macaw and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.